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TechRadar ·15 days ago

Hostile satellites could track Britain's nuclear submarines; the UK is fighting back

The RAF has jammed hostile satellites from the ground for a yearLosing GPS would cost the British economy about £1.

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The Verge ·17 days ago

SpaceX preps next-gen Starlink as Amazon’s competitor stalls

SpaceX is gearing up for a monumental flight today that’s sure to be closely watched by Amazon. If successful, SpaceX will deploy its first Starlink V3 satellites, which tout meaningful upgrades to the ever-expanding…

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TechRadar ·last mo.

Rassvet needs hundreds more satellites before commercial service begins

Russia has launched 32 Rassvet satellites, though coverage remains limitedRassvet remains vastly smaller than Starlink’s expanding satellite constellation todayRussia plans 156 satellite launches in 2026, 292 in 2027,…

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SlashGear ·last mo.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Starlink Satellites - SlashGear

5 Things You Didn't Know About Starlink Satellites Unless you live under a rock, you're probably at least tangentially aware of Starlink.

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Petapixel ·2 mo. ago

See the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse From Space

Satellites captured the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in spectacular fashion. The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) is typically focused on using its satellites to…

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Petapixel ·2 mo. ago

Astronomers Could Be Permanently Blinded by Giant Reflecting Satellites

Amateur astronomers and astrophotographers may need to exercise great caution when enormous reflecting satellites start appearing in the night sky — as experts say they have the potential to blind them.

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Tom's Hardware ·2 mo. ago

Europe expands its Starlink rival to 348 satellites as IRIS² moves into implementation — €15.6 billion network will boost EU government capacity by 60%, with launches starting in 2029

The European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium signed an implementation agreement on Friday, August 7, to roll out Europe’s IRIS² satellite constellation, moving the project from the planning and negotiation stage…

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TechRadar ·2 mo. ago

New Russian electronic warfare system aims directly at Starlink satellites

Russia unveils an electronic warfare system designed to interfere with Starlink satellite communicationsVolna Kupol Garant focuses on satellites instead of disrupting ground communication terminalsThe new Russian system…